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Haverhill Councilors to Consider Petitioning Beacon Hill to Increase Size of Board of Health
Haverhill city councilors are scheduled tonight to consider asking the legislature for approval to expand the city’s Board of Health from three to five members. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett recommends the additional members. In a letter to the mayor last week, City Solicitor Lisa L. Mead said state law currently limits the city to a three-person board and she drafted a home rule petition for councilors to consider. The special legislation would give the mayor the authority to name five members with staggered terms, eventually totaling three-year appointments. Health Board Chairperson Peter Carbone told WHAV, he has requested an enlarged board for at least three years.
From pizza to pie: Here’s everything you can eat at the 2024 Topsfield Fair
The Topsfield Fair returns Friday, Oct. 4 offering dozens of food options, from fried vegetables and funnel cake to gyros and whoopie pies. The Topsfield Fair runs until Oct. 14. It’s at 207 Boston St. in Topsfield on the North Shore. The hours vary, so check the fair’s website for a daily schedule.
Duplex sells in Medford for $1.1 million
A 2,592-square-foot two-unit house built in 1935 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 28 Early Avenue in Medford was sold on Sept. 10, 2024, for $1,075,000, or $415 per square foot. This two-story duplex comprises a total of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, there is one fireplace. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers an area of 4,680 square feet.
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